Isao Inokuma

Isao Inokuma
Isao Inokuma at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
BornFebruary 4, 1938
Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
DiedSeptember 28, 2001 (aged 63)
Tokyo, Japan
OccupationJudoka
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportJudo
Weight class+80 kg, Open
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesGold (1964)
World Champ.Gold (1965)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo +80 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1965 Rio de Janeiro Open
Profile at external databases
IJF54636
JudoInside.com5384
Updated on June 25, 2023

Isao Inokuma (猪熊 功, Inokuma Isao, February 4, 1938 – September 28, 2001) was a Japanese judoka. He won a gold medal in the heavyweight division (above 80 kg) at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and a world title in 1965.[1]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Isao Inokuma". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2016.